TRAINING COURSE ON INPATIENT MANAGEMENT OF SEVERE ACUTE MALNUTRITION 2011

1. TRAINING COURSE ON INPATIENT MANAGEMENT OF SEVERE ACUTE MALNUTRITION2011 Training Course on Inpatient Management of Severe Acute Malnutrition, 2011 1

2. TRAINING COURSE ON INPATIENT MANAGEMENT OF SEVERE ACUTE MALNUTRITION Teaches procedures in the national Community-Based Management of Severe Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) Guidelines Procedures are shown to reduce case fatality from more than 30% to less than 5% Training is for physicians and senior nurses (and nutritionists) in hospitals with Inpatient Care Training Course on Inpatient Management of Severe Acute Malnutrition, 2011

3. Participants in the Case Management Training are physicians and senior nurses (and nutritionists) who manage children with SAM in the hospital ________ facilitators and ________ participants Facilitator trainees will learn the procedures Facilitator training: 4 days Facilitators work in pairs Each pair assigned a group of _________ participants TRAINING COURSE ON INPATIENT MANAGEMENT OF SEVERE ACUTE MALNUTRITION Training Course on Inpatient Management of Severe Acute Malnutrition, 2011 3

4. Materials: Set of Seven Modules Photographs Booklet CMAM Manual and Operational Guide for Inpatient Care Facilitator Guide Clinical Instructor Guide Set of Laminated Job Aids for Inpatient Care Set of Forms and Checklists for Inpatient Care Two Slide Presentations Wall Charts Videos Support Reading TRAINING COURSE ON INPATIENT MANAGEMENT OF SEVERE ACUTE MALNUTRITION Training Course on Inpatient Management of Severe Acute Malnutrition, 2011

5. Objectives of facilitator training: Learn the Case Management Training course content Practise teaching techniques Become familiar with SAM ward and plans for clinical practice Learn to work with co-facilitator Practise supportive communication to reinforce learning Plan how to handle problems TRAINING COURSE ON INPATIENT MANAGEMENT OF SEVERE ACUTE MALNUTRITION Training Course on Inpatient Management of Severe Acute Malnutrition, 2011

6. Teaching methods: Based on assumptions about learning: Instruction should be performance-based Active participation increases learning Immediate feedback increases learning Learning is increased when instruction is individualised Positive motivation is essential if learning is to take place TRAINING COURSE ON INPATIENT MANAGEMENT OF SEVERE ACUTE MALNUTRITION Training Course on Inpatient Management of Severe Acute Malnutrition, 2011

7. Schedule: Facilitator Training is 4 days Case Management Training is 7 days Facilitator training will: move quickly through modules focus mainly on teaching techniques include one clinical session TRAINING COURSE ON INPATIENT MANAGEMENT OF SEVERE ACUTE MALNUTRITION Training Course on Inpatient Management of Severe Acute Malnutrition, 2011

8. Duties of a facilitator: Introduce each module Answer questions and assist participants while they work Provide individual feedback on completed exercises Conduct demonstrations and give explanations Conduct oral drills Lead and summarise video exercises and group discussions Coordinate role plays Summarise the modules Assist with clinical practice, as requested TRAINING COURSE ON INPATIENT MANAGEMENT OF SEVERE ACUTE MALNUTRITION Training Course on Inpatient Management of Severe Acute Malnutrition, 2011

9. Facilitator Guide: Checklist of instructional materials and supplies Guidelines for teaching each module: procedures table notes for each step of the procedures grey boxes with special notes for nurses groups blank box at end of section for additional notes ‘Guidelines for all modules’ at end Answers to exercises at end of each module TRAINING COURSE ON INPATIENT MANAGEMENT OF SEVERE ACUTE MALNUTRITION Training Course on Inpatient Management of Severe Acute Malnutrition, 2011